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  PK Banerjee had great influence on my career: Sourav Ganguly

  March 20, 2020 18:05 IST

  Taking to Twitter, BCCI president Ganguly said he had enormous love and respect for Banerjee as the latter had a great influence on his career when he was an 18-year-old boy.

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  Have fond memories of positivity PK Banerjee spread: Sachin Tendulkar

  March 20, 2020 17:00 IST

  Banerjee breathed his last at a private hospital in Kolkata after a prolonged illness. He was 83.  

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  PK Banerjee was my godfather: Shyam Thapa

  March 20, 2020 16:44 IST

  Former Indian striker Shyam Thapa paid a heartwarming tribute to PK Banerjee, who breathed his last on Friday.

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  PK Banerjee will remain synonymous with golden generation of Indian football: AIFF President Patel

  March 20, 2020 16:10 IST

  PK Banerjee was India's first footballer to receive Arjuna award as well as Padmashree. He breathed his last on Friday after prolonged illness.

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  PK Banerjee will be alive in his achievements, says AIFF President Praful Patel

  March 20, 2020 16:07 IST

  AIFF President Praful Patel paid tribute to former Indian footballer PK Banerjee, who passed away at the age of 83 on Friday.

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  Played one of my best matches under Banerjee: Bhaichung Bhutia

  March 20, 2020 15:27 IST

  It was the 1997 Federation Cup semi-final where Banerjee's East Bengal hammered Mohun Bagan 4-1 in front of 1,31,000 spectators. The iconic Bhutia netted a hat-trick.

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  PK Banerjee: Character who carried essence of Kolkata Maidan

  March 20, 2020 15:16 IST

  PK was not just a player but a character who epitomised everything that Bengalis loved over the years.

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  Indian football legend PK Banerjee dies at 83

  March 20, 2020 15:06 IST

  Indian football legend PK Banerjee passed away at the age of 83.

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  Watch: Lionel Messi takes the '10-touch Toilet Paper Challenge' amid COVID-19 outbreak

  March 20, 2020 9:08 IST

  Lionel Messi took the '10-touch Toilet Paper Challenge', which has spread across social media as athletes remain in lockdown due to COVID-19 outbreak.

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  Mikel Arteta 'feeling much better', in good spirits: Arsenal

  March 20, 2020 8:32 IST

  Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta tested positive for coronavirus last week and the squad went to a 14-day self-isolation following the diagnosis.

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  Real Madrid striker Luka Jovic investigated for ignoring mandatory self-isolation measure

  March 20, 2020 8:16 IST

  Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic confirmed that Jovic is one of two Serbian soccer players who are under investigation for skipping quarantine.

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  MLS targets May 10 return, considers extending into December

  March 19, 2020 23:16 IST

  The MLS championship game had been scheduled for Nov 7. On its website, the league announced the May 10 target for a return date.

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  Mohun Bagan coach Kibu Vicuna set to join Kerala Blasters

  March 19, 2020 20:14 IST

  Vicuna helped Mohun Bagan secure their second I-League title with four rounds to spare before the remaining matches of the league had to be called off owing to coronavirus outbreak.

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  English football suspended until April 30, 2019/20 season extended indefinitely

  March 19, 2020 19:11 IST

  English football suspended until at least April 30, 2019/20 season extended indefinitely

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  Bundesliga: Monchengladbach players accept pay-cuts during coronavirus pandemic

  March 19, 2020 17:04 IST

  Gladbach sporting director Max Eberl says the players approached the club with an offer of voluntary pay cuts, and the coaching staff, directors and executives have joined in.

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  Manchester United's Paul Pogba shows support for coronavirus-hit Juventus players

  March 19, 2020 16:08 IST

  Pogba is determined to do his bit to help and has trained in a Juventus shirt to support France team-mate Blaise Matuidi, who tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

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  Important to take precaution and stay at home, says Anirudh Thapa

  March 19, 2020 15:03 IST

  Footballer Anirudh Thapa urged the people to exercise caution and stay at home amid the coronavirus outbreak.

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  Football leagues across Europe plan for games they can only hope to play

  March 19, 2020 12:33 IST

  Clubs and governing bodies are trying to figure a way to complete the remaining games of their respective leagues when the coronavirus pandemic allows.

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  Club World Cup put on hold to accommodate Euro 2021 and Copa America

  March 19, 2020 12:05 IST

  The 2021 Club World Cup is a brand new tournament, which will be held every four years featuring 24 teams, replacing the seven-team annual event.

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  English Football League agree to $57M relief package to assist cash-strapped clubs

  March 19, 2020 8:38 IST

  Football in England was brought to a halt last week in an attempt to slow the spread of coronavirus.

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  Atlanta United star Josef Martinez undergoes knee surgery

  March 19, 2020 8:26 IST

  Josef Martinez was injured Feb. 29 in a 2-1 victory over Nashville to open the Major League Soccer season. He is expected to be out for much of he year.

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  Coronavirus pandemic: 15 members of Spanish club Alavés tested positive

  March 18, 2020 22:48 IST

  Rival teams Valencia and Espanyol said earlier this week that their clubs have also been hit by the virus.

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  Coronavirus pandemic: Zlatan Ibrahimović sets up fundraiser for Italian hospitals

  March 18, 2020 21:13 IST

  Zlatan said that he was counting “on the generosity of my colleagues, of all professional athletes and of those who want to make a small or large donation according to their possibilities, to kick this virus away.”

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  Number of foreign players must be maintained in ISL, says Antonio Habas

  March 18, 2020 16:09 IST

  Igor Stimac had recently said that he is not happy with more foreign players featuring in a match in the ISL and I-League, saying it was coming in the way of the country producing the next Sunil Chhetri.

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  ISL-winning coach Antonio Habas undergoing mandatory quarantine in Madrid

  March 18, 2020 15:17 IST

  Spain, which had reported 309 coronavirus-related deaths till Monday, saw the fatalities surge to 491 on Tuesday.

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  African Nations Championship football tournament postponed due to coronavirus

  March 18, 2020 8:33 IST

  Africa's top tournament, the African Cup of Nations, is due to be played early next year, also in Cameroon.

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  Blaise Matuidi becomes second Juventus player to test positive for COVID-19

  March 18, 2020 8:24 IST

  Defending Serie A champions Juventus confirmed the news on Tuesday and said that the French international is in voluntary isolation since March 11.

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  UEFA look to complete all domestic and European club competitions by June 30

  March 17, 2020 23:55 IST

  UEFA on Tuesday announced in a statement that they look to complete all the domestic and European club competitions by June 20.